Australian Weather
National Summary
A strong cold front is bringing gusty showers to northern parts off NSW. Brisk and unstable westerlies in its wake is triggering showers to SA, VIC and TAS. A large high pressure system is bringing a cool morning over inland parts of Asutralia.
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Weather News
Morning glory seen this week
16:57 EST
Rare morning glory clouds have been rolling across the Gulf of Carpentaria this week.
Clermont flood of 1916: More than 60 dead and a whole town relocated
16:42 EST
A regional Queensland festival this weekend will include special commemorations for the centenary of the country's most fatal floods.
Devastating before and after images reveal why US shouldn't ignore Louisiana floods
16:17 EST
#title Devastating images reveal why US can't ignore Louisiana floods #subtitle Explore these interactive before and after images to see the scale of "the worst natural disaster to strike the US since Superstorm Sandy".
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Wed 17/08 | Thu 18/08 | Fri 19/08 | |||
28.4°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
36.0°C Mandora, WA |
36.3°C Derby Ap, WA |
37.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
-5.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-5.5°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-3.6°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-6.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-10.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
WNW 68km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
98km/h Norseman Ap, WA |
120km/h Mt Buller, Vic |
137km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
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1.0mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
72.0mm Babinda, Qld |
44.4mm South Johnstone, Qld |
37.0mm Mt Buller, Vic |
37.0mm Mt Buller, Vic |
Australia's Records for August | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 40.2°C at Cape Don, NT in 2014 Lowest -6.7°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005 |
Highest 28.7°C at Milikapiti, NT in 1973 Lowest -20.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968 |
Highest 529.2mm at Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007 |